In this issue:
PT Conferences
Game of Tiaras
Canned Food Drive
Everday Counts
Swim Team goes to State
Craft Bazaar
Character Counts
Box Tops
Title 1 Info Sessions
Skate Night
Lacrosse
Dates to Know
BSU fee waiver
PT CONFERENCES:
Sixth through twelfth grade Parent Teacher Conferences will be held from 3:30 -7 on November 5th and 6th in the gym. Scheduled appointments will be from 3:30-7 on Thursday, November 5th.  DROP IN conferences will be held on Friday, November 6th from 3:30-7.  Mr. Ellis is available for conferences by appointment.  Please contact him through school email or phone to set up a conference if desired.
 
The VCS High School Drama Troupe presents Game of Tiaras. 

This satire takes the classic Disney Princesses and mixes them with the popular TV show, Game of Thrones.   It is a tale of what happens when the aging king of a magical kingdom decides to split his empire between his three daughters: Cinderella, Belle, and the Snow Queen (who in no way resembles a hugely-successful-recently-copyrighted-character).   Soon, terrible tragedy ensues - a terrible, hilarious tragedy. Combining the gut-wrenching plot twists of the popular television series, and the gut-wrenching despair of a Shakespearean tragedy, this adaption of King Lear will leave you dying of laughter.

There will be two performances on Saturday, November 14th:  2:00 and 7:00.
Tickets prices: 
$5 for individuals; $10 for families
 
CANNED FOOD DRIVE SCHOOL WIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT:
The 2015 VCS Canned Food Drive will take place from November 9-­18. The Food Drive will be a campus­ wide, K­- 12 effort. Elementary Classes (Grades K­-5) are being asked to collect non­perishable food items. These must be manufacturer canned or boxed foods. We cannot accept any home ­canned, home­ baked, opened, or expired items. Each donated item will count as a point for the student's classroom. A party will be awarded to the K-­2 grade class with the most points and the 3­-5th grade class with the most points. Student Government is asking that each classroom teacher keep track of their class points. The VCS Middle School and High School Advisories will each be adopting a family and collecting donated items to complete special Thanksgiving Holiday Baskets.
 EVERY DAY COUNTS CAMPAIGN! DRAWING ON NOVEMBER 9th!
All students attending school every single day from 9/3/2015 - 11/6/2015 will receive two tickets for a drawing for an IPAD MINI. Every student who attends every day but one from 9/3/2015-11/6/2015 will receive one ticket for a drawing for an IPAD MINI. Every student who misses one day or less during this period will receive a "FREE JEANS DAY PASS". 
*** A Full day of attendance requires a student to receive a minimum of 4 ½ hours of instruction. (Not including passing periods or lunch recess time.) 
  

  
  
VCS SWIM TEAM GOES TO STATE!!!!
Friday, November 6th/7th: State Boise Y-  Warm ups - 12 p.m. Meet - 1 p.m.
 
  
  
MAKER FAIRE/CRAFT BAZZAR November 7th from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the VCS GYM!
CHARACTER COUNTS!  NOVEMBER CHARACTER TRAIT IS RESPECT!
RESPECT: Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule * Be tolerant and accepting of differences * Use good manners, not bad language * Be considerate of the feelings of others * Don't threaten, hit or hurt anyone * Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements
When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.
- Lao-Tzu, Chinese philosopher (fl. 6th century B.C., possibly apocryphal)
 
Respect the rights of others, and you will have peace.
- Mexican proverb
 
BOX TOPS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!! Parents and Grandparents, we NEED you!
Please send your child's or grandchild's box tops to the school any time in a baggie with their name and classroom on it. Box tops can be turned in to the snack shack or turned into the child's teacher for a popcorn pass if they have 25. If they have 50, they will receive a free jeans day pass! (7th -12th grade students may turn in box tops to Mrs. Clark in the library.
TITLE 1 INFORMATIONAL SESSION:
Title 1 parents are invited to a general information session on November 5th at 6 p.m. or November 6th at 5 p.m. in the Tech Room.
 
SKATE NIGHTS ARE BACK!
Mark your calendars for the following dates for Vision Charter School's Skate Nights at the Nampa Rollerdrome:
Monday, December 14
Monday, February 8
Monday, April 11
Bring the whole family for a night of fun from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. 
$5 entrance fee //$2 rental fee
Vallivue Boy's Lacrosse:
Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in the United States!  If you reside in the Vallivue School District boundaries, and are interested in playing an intense and fun game for Vallivue High School, registration is open now and the season is in the Spring.   Please email vallivuelacrosse@gmail.com  for more information or visit our website: http://vallivuefalconslacrosse.com/
 
 
DATES TO KNOW:
November 3: K/1 grade fall program starting at 7 p.m.
November 5: PFA meeting at 6 p.m. in the library. ALL are welcome!!!! Free babysitting provided.
November 5: Scheduled conferences from 3:30-7 for 6th-12th grade students in the gym.
November 6: DROP IN PT Conferences 3:30-7 for 6th -12th grade students in the gym.
November 6th/7th: State Swim Meet. GO VCS SOARING EAGLES! Boise Y-  Warm ups - 12 p.m. Meet - 1 p.m.
November 7: Robotics Maker Faire/Craft Bazaar from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. in the VCS gym!
November 9: Drawing for EVERYDAY COUNTS CAMPAIGN
November 12: Student Government Spirit Day Theme tbd
November 13: No SCHOOL- Inservice
November 14th:  VCS Drama presents, "Game of Tiaras". Performances will be at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
November 23-28: Thanksgiving Break
December 11: No School- Inservice
December 17: 6-7 Elementary Christmas Program/ 7:30-8:30 Secondary Program
December 21- January 1: Christmas Break
January 4: BACK TO SCHOOL
January 15: NO SCHOOL- Inservice
January 18: NO SCHOOL- Human Rights Day
January 29: NO SCHOOL- Inservice
February 11: St. Government Spirit Day theme tbd
February 12: NO SCHOOL 
February 15: NO SCHOOL- President's Day
February 26: NO SCHOOL - Inservice
March 1: 2nd and 3rd grade music concert
March 3: Music Ensemble Dinner Performance
March 10: St. Government Spirit Day  
March 11: NO SCHOOL - Inservice
March 12th:  "The Taming of the Shrew" Performances at 2:00 and 7:00
March 21-25 NO SCHOOL- Spring Break
April 1: 7th-9th grade Dodge Ball Social
April 5: HS Symphony and Honors Choir Performance
April 6: HS Symphony and Honors Choir leave for Disneyland!
April 8: NO SCHOOL
April 12: SAT School Day Administration for Juniors
April 22: NO SCHOOL- Inservice
May 6: NO SCHOOL- Inservice
May 6: Musical Theater "Fiddler on the Roof" starting at 7 p.m.
May 12: Advanced Symphony/ Honors Choir Concert starting at 7 p.m.
May 13: Monster Rad Rally
May 17: RAD starts at 7 p.m.
May 19: 6th grad Spring Concert
May 20: NO SCHOOL
May 20: 6th grade Lock In starts at 6 p.m. and goes to 7 a.m. Saturday, May 21.
May 27: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL EARLY RELEASE 1:40
May 27: Graduation practice 3:00 p.m./ Graduation 7:00 p.m. at Nampa Civic Center
BSU ONLINE FEE WAIVER AND FREE BSU TICKETS:
Boise State Admissions is excited to offer an online fee waiver form for Idaho College Application Week (ICAW). The form will be available from October 27-November 13.   Start using the waiver form as soon as October 27 to allow your students ample time to submit their application by November 13. 
ICAW Application Fee Waiver Steps:
1. Complete an online form for each student who demonstrates financial need based on NACAC standards. It is key to provide an active student email. 
2. Your students will receive an email 1-3 days after you submit the online waiver. The email will contain a link allowing students to access and complete their application. 
3. Please remind your students to send their official in-progress high school transcripts and SAT or ACT test scores in order to complete the application process.
**Idaho high school students who submit (or have submitted) an application by November 13 will receive 2 free tickets to the Boise State vs. New Mexico football game on Saturday, November 14. Students will receive an email on how to claim their tickets.